CAIRO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao discussed bilateral ties, global challenges and Middle East peace with Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak here on Saturday.

    Egypt was the first Arabic and African country to establish diplomatic relations and relations of strategic cooperation with China and the China-Egypt relationship occupied an important position in China's foreign relations, Wen said.

    In recent years, the content of the bilateral strategic cooperation has been increasingly enriched, and has produced mutually beneficial achievements, he said.

    The two countries have closely cooperated on major international and global issues, and have effectively protected common interests. China is willing to work with Egypt to maintain high-profile exchanges, deepen cooperation in areas such as trade and commerce, and to strengthen commu...

>> Full Article